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ORLANDO http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-kelvin-beachum-jersey , Fla. (AP) — The Pro Bowl has long been considered a laughable representation of the NFL game.It reached a new level of comedy Sunday as several players swapped positions during the annual all-star game.Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey caught a touchdown pass in the final minute, capping a dominant performance for the AFC defense in a 26-7 victory over the NFC in steady rain. It was the third consecutive victory for the AFC, all of them at Camping World Stadium. The last two were played in sloppy weather, with the latest one also coming amid temperatures in the mid-50s. It was far from ideal conditions, raising speculation about the game's future in Orlando, but fairly fitting considering the effort players provided. It was two-hand touch most of the day, with officials blowing plays dead at the slightest hint of contact."Who cares, man?" New York Jets safety Jamal Adams said. "At the end of the day, we're like little kids out there just playing in the mud, playing in the rain."Regardless of the elements, the AFC made the plays the NFC didn't.Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to Indianapolis' Eric Ebron on the opening possession, helping Mahomes earn the offensive Most Valuable Player award. Mahomes pleaded with voters to give it to Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman, who caught three passes for 92 yards and ran for a score."Sherman had my vote. Sherman had my vote," said Mahomes, who completed 7 of 14 passes for 156 yards. "I thought I told everybody on the camera. He made some plays out there. For a fullback, we have one of the best in the league so I'm always happy to try to get him a little vote like that."Adams, who made headlines for sacking the New England Patriots mascot during a Pro Bowl skills competition, was named the defensive MVP thanks to an interception and a sack."It's a great achievement, but the main thing was to come out here and get the victory Neal Sterling Jersey ," Adams said. "That was the main thing, just to get the money, man. That's what we wanted."Mahomes and Adams each got a luxury vehicle.AFC players will get $67,000 each for the victory, $8,000 more than the guys who lose the Super Bowl next week in Atlanta. The Pro Bowl losers will get $39,000 each.The AFC defenders earned their share of the pot. The conference allowed the NFC 148 total yards and 10 first downs while intercepting three passes and notching seven sacks.Ramsey got in on offense late, catching a 6-yard slant pass from Houston's Deshaun Watson with 19 seconds remaining. Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James failed to haul in the 2-point conversion."Man, me and Deshaun, that's my brother from another mother," Ramsey said. "We've been plotting and scheming all week, manifesting, and it just came about."New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans and New Orleans' Alvin Kamara all got in on defense for the NFC. Evans notched an interception.The AFC led 20-0 early in the fourth quarter, looking like it might record the first shutout in Pro Bowl history. But Dallas' Dak Prescott found Atlanta's Austin Hooper for a 20-yard score on fourth down with 9:09 remaining.The NFC had plenty of chances before that. The conference failed to score on a fourth-and-goal run early. Chicago's Mitchell Trubisky, Minnesota receiver Adam Thielen and Prescott threw interceptions.Trubisky was sacked by Adams on a flea flicker, and Dallas' Amari Cooper had a wide-open touchdown pass bounce off his face mask.Seattle's Russell Wilson also was sacked four times.MASCOT MADNESSAdams' hit on the Pats mascot went viral, leading to false reports about the guy being hospitalized."It's dying down now Authentic Doug Middleton Jersey ," Adams said. "He never went to the hospital. They blew it up. It was all for the fans. I gained some fans and I gained some enemies, put it like that."IN-GAME HIJINKSIndianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron had his phone tucked into the pocket of his sweatshirt and used it between the third and fourth quarters. Ebron took pics with opposing players, working his way around the entire NFC defense.ANOTHER NO-CALLAdams hugged a line judge who didn't throw a flag on an obvious pass interference play against Green Bay receiver Davonte Adams. Davonte Adams dropped to the ground in disbelief, and several NFC teammates protested.Players from both conferences spent the week lamenting a now-infamous no-call in the NFC title game.INJURIESPittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen left the game with bruised knees. Neither was considered serious, although Smith-Schuster was limping on the way to the bus and declined comment. Allen caught four passes for 95 yards before sitting out.UP NEXTNew England and the Los Angeles Rams play in the Super Bowl next Sunday.Scouting Jets offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski Last week, the Jets signed former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski, so we’re going to take an in-depth look at his strengths and weaknesses.The 29-year old Gradkowski, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds went to college at Delaware and was a fourth round pick in the 2012 NFL draft. He started every game in the 2013 season, but has only started four games since then.BackgroundGradkowski was initially recruited to West Virginia, where he redshirted his first season and played just one game in year two. After Rich Rodriguez’s departure, Gradkowski decided to transfer to Delaware and started 33 games over the next three seasons. He was a two-time all-CAA selection and earned FCS all-American honors in his senior year.With most sources projecting him as a mid-to-late round pick, Gradkowski was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 draft despite being a combine snub.As a rookie, he played on special teams and was mentored by veteran Matt Birk, winning a Super Bowl ring although he didn’t play much on offense. In 2013, he started all 16 games, but then he lost the job the following season and moved back into a reserve role.Having been traded to the Broncos, he played for them in preseason but did not make the team. Atlanta claimed him and used him mostly as a back-up, although he did start the last game of the season.In 2016, Gradkowski signed a three-year deal with the Panthers Youth Brandon Copeland Jersey , where he started off as a back-up but moved into the starting line-up due to injuries. However, after three starts, he was suffered an injury of his own and was placed onto season-ending injured reserve.Gradkowski injured his knee again in preseason last year and then re-aggravated it in the last preseason game so he was released with an injury settlement and didn’t play all season. The Jets signed him last week when a spot opened up due to Ben Ijalana going onto injured reserve.Now let’s look at what Gradkowski brings to the table, divided into categories.MeasurablesGradkowski is not very big and lacks prototypical length. However, as a former high school basketball player, he moves well and shows good athleticism.His pro day measurables were mostly either average or slightly above. He managed 29 bench press reps. However, it was his lack of lower body strength which concerned scouts.UsageIn the NFL, all 20 of Gradkowski’s starts have been at center. He has played some snaps at the guard position due to injuries in regular season action but never more than for a few series. He’s also been used a few times as a jumbo package tight end.At Delaware, he actually played right guard in his sophomore year and left guard in his last two seasons.Run BlockingOver the course of his career Gradkowski has generally been a better run blocker than pass protector. Despite not being known for his strength, he doesn’t get stood up or allow penetration as much as you might expect as he generally seems to operate with good pad level in the running game.His main strength, however, is his athleticism and when blocking on the move he does a good job of finding his target in space.He also displays a good understanding of angles and leverage in the trenches.However, his lack of length can limit him at times as opposing players are able to shed his block by getting his hands off them.Pass BlockingPass protection is a different matter, as Gradkowski gave up the third highest amount of pressure at his position during his one season as a starter. However, he was only responsible for three sacks. His pass protection numbers haven’t been too bad when employed in spot duty over his last two years though.Gradkowski’s main issue is that he struggles against a bull rush because he plays with a weak base and finds it hard to re-anchor when moved off his spot.His lack of length can hamper him here too, as his opponents are able to shed his block and leverage their way past him to pressure the quarterback.His athletic ability can also make him a potential asset getting down the field out in front of screen passes.Footwork/TechniqueAs noted, Gradkowski usually plays with good pad level and blocks well on the move but can have issues with keeping control of his block and keeping a wide base in pass protection.Here’s a good example of “low man wins”.He displays an ability to make a reach block, working his way to his man’s outside shoulder with excellent footwork to seal him back to the inside.Bad snaps were an issue earlier on in his career as he was credited with four fumbles in his first three seasons, although he also recovered one.PenaltiesPenalties haven’t been a major issue for Gradkowski http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jason-myers-jersey , who has been called for holding four times in his career. He’s also had a couple of personal fouls for unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness.Special TeamsGradkowski has played on the placekicking unit and as a wedge blocker on the kick return unit over the course of his career, but hasn’t made many significant contributions.He had one penalty for an illegal block in the back and also fielded a squib kick and returned it 12 yards.Instincts/IntelligenceGradkowski is regarded as smart and apparently watches a lot of film which gives him a good understanding of offensive and defensive schemes. Playing multiple positions has also helped in this regard.On the field he seems to have good awareness in pass protection and doesn’t make many mental errors.AttitudeGradkowski was a team captain in college and regarded as a leader and a hard worker with toughness and heart.Gradkowski comes from a football family as his older brother Bruce started 20 games as an NFL quarterback between 2006 and 2010. He doesn’t have any off-field issues, although he did get fined for one of his personal fouls.InjuriesGradkowski is presumably healthy now after the knee issues that limited his opportunities in 2016 and 2017. Prior to that, he had minor issues with his back and a concussion but nothing that caused him to miss considerable time.Scheme FitGradkowski was considered as a zone scheme fit when he entered the league and has mostly played on teams where that’s their main system.He’s presumably being brought in to add to the Jets’ depth at center, since injuries are causing the likes of Jonotthan Harrison and Dakota Dozier to have to be deployed elsewhere.During his career, he has been teammates with Brandon Copeland, Terrence Brooks and Charles Johnson.ConclusionsIn Gradkowski’s one year as a starter, he graded out as one of the worst starters in the league, according to Pro Football Focus, but was far from being historically bad. However, he was not a popular player among Ravens fans and some sources online rate him as one of the worst draft picks in franchise history despite only being a fourth round selection.In any case, he’s spent the rest of his career as a reserve and spot starter.That’s probably his ceiling at this stage of his career and he joins a Jets roster than has several players who fit that description, so it would be optimistic to expect him to come in provide any kind of a significant upgrade.Nevertheless, his experience in zone blocking systems and his versatility to play any of the inside spots give him an outside chance at earning a role ahead of some of the players who are struggling to get to grips with the new system. He’ll need to impress in camp and the remaining preseason games to have a chance.